Voting in Tompkins County: What You Need to Know
We are closing in on the November 3rd General Election, but beyond the message “Go Vote,” voters should make a plan to cast their ballot.
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Grace Fairchild
- Jun 29, 2020
- 1 min
Ithaca Tenants Union: What's next?
WVBR News interviewed Ithaca Tenants Union organizer Sam Kwan to discuss the Common Council's resolution and the union's next steps.
WVBR News
- Jun 19, 2020
- 8 min
“Do Better Cornell” and the Continuous Fight for Constitutional Change
On June 12th, a collective group of student leaders called for institutional change by launching the campaign, “Do Better Cornell.”
Grace Fairchild
- May 27, 2020
- 2 min
Voter Registration for June Primary Due on Friday, May 29
Governor Andrew Cuomo extended the absentee ballot voting option to all NYS voters to avoid the public health risks of COVID-19 exposure.
Grace Fairchild
- Apr 24, 2020
- 2 min
Legal Perspectives: Green Card Entries Banned by Pres. Trump, with Few Exceptions
The proclamation took effect at 11:59p on Thursday, with the stated purpose being to protect the jobs of citizens in struggling labor market
WVBR News
- Apr 21, 2020
- 4 min
Paycheck Protection Program: A new interim rule, first round of funding is depleted
What does the future hold?
WVBR News
- Apr 16, 2020
- 3 min
NY Organizations, Sanders Delegates Urge Cuomo: Don't Cancel NY Primary, Let People Vote
The New York Progressive Action Network released the following statement on Wednesday regarding the NY primary election on June 23.
WVBR News
- Apr 9, 2020
- 4 min
Tompkins County Legislature Highlights: April 7, 2020
Legislature Discusses COVID-19 and hears update from county staff at Tuesday night’s meeting, held virtually via Zoom.
WVBR News
- Mar 4, 2020
- 6 min
STATE LEGISLATORS AND LOCAL LEADERS: LOCAL ROADS AND BRIDGES NEED GREATER STATE INVESTMENT
‘Local Roads Matter’ coalition again calls on Governor, Legislature to increase CHIPS base aid and restore ‘Extreme Winter Recovery’ funds
WVBR News
- Feb 20, 2020
- 1 min
Senator Schumer Visits Ithaca to Urge Dept. of Veterans Affairs to Extend Benefits for Agent Orange-
New York Senator Chuck Schumer (D) visited the Tompkins County Veterans Services office Thursday to urge the VA to add four new conditions t
WVBR News
- Feb 18, 2020
- 2 min
Legislators Elect a Chair and Vice Chair to Lead the Legislature in 2020
The Tompkins County Legislature made history Tuesday night in electing Legislator Leslyn McBean-Clairborne (D-Ithaca) to serve as its Chair
WVBR News
- Feb 10, 2020
- 2 min
New Hampshire primaries may be hampered by snowy weather conditions
According to research conducted by AccuWeather in 2016 that analyzed weather trends and its correlation to voting data, difficult weather co
WVBR News
- Feb 7, 2020
- 4 min
UPDATED: Tompkins County Legislature Highlights February 4-7
Tompkins County Clerk Appoints New Legislature Chair, Coronavirus Update, and Conference Center Vote Round Out TC Legislature Highlights
WVBR News
- Jan 22, 2020
- 3 min
Highlights of the January 21st Meeting of the Tompkins County Legislature
Legislators Remain Deadlocked Over Election of a New Chair for 2020
WVBR News
- Dec 18, 2019
- 6 min
Highlights of the December 17, 2019 meeting of the Tompkins County Legislature
Daniel Cornell Appointed Probation Director
The Tompkins County Legislature, by unanimous vote, confirmed County Administrator Jason Molino’
WVBR News
- Dec 13, 2019
- 2 min
Panel Approves 2020 County Shared Services Plan
The Tompkins County Shared Services Panel, made up of municipal leaders from throughout Tompkins County, today approved Tompkins County’s...
WVBR News
- Nov 25, 2019
- 3 min
Legislature Asked to Urge Changes Regarding New York State Criminal Justice Reform
The Tompkins County Legislature’s Public Safety Committee today passed and advanced to the full Legislature a detailed four-page proposed
WVBR News
- Nov 19, 2019
- 5 min
Highlights of the November 19, 2019 meeting of the Tompkins County Legislature
Tompkins County Adopts $.05 Fee on Paper Bags
+ other legislature updates.
WVBR News
- Nov 10, 2019
- 1 min
DO WE HAVE A DEMOCRACY CRISIS – WHAT SHOULD WE DO ABOUT IT?
League of Women Voters of Tompkins County Invites you to a special open members meeting to discuss: Do we have a democracy crisis?
WVBR News
- Nov 8, 2019
- 2 min
Auburn Memorial Medical Services Staff Deliver Petitions, Reveal Struggle for First Union Contract
Workers say management is stalling negotiations by refusing to agree to basic union rights already recognized at Auburn Community Hospital.